On this day: April 22

Thousands rush to claim land in Oklahoma, the first nationwide Earth Day takes place, Richard Nixon dies, federal agents seize Elián González, and the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig sinks while spewing oil, all on this day.

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1967: Comedian, actress and talk show host Sherri Shepherd, best known as one of the five co-hosts on the daytime talk show "The View," is born in Chicago, Illinois. Shepherd has also starred in the sitcoms "Less than Perfect" and "Sherri" and had a recurring role on the sitcoms "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "30 Rock."

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